Downloads

Welcome to the Bass Blog free downloads page! If you have material that you would like to contribute to this downloadable archive, please fill out the contact form at the bottom of this page. You can also find commercially available double bass music at the Bass Blog Sheet Music Store.

Transcriptions (PDF)

Transcriptions by Kirsten Paige:

• Beethoven Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, op. 24 (the “Spring Sonata”) - PDF
  • Mvt. 1
  • Mvt. 2
  • Mvt. 3
  • Mvt. 4
• Schubert Piano Impromptu No. 3
• Schubert Violin Sonata, D. 384
  • Mvt. 1
  • Mvt. 2
  • Mvt. 3

Transcriptions by Jason Heath

• Eccles Sonata in A Minor (solo tuning version) for Double Bass and Piano - PDF

from Miloslav Gajdos

• Vanhal Cazenda by Gajdos

Technique (PDF)

• Max Dimoff Warm-Up Packet (PDF)

Cleveland Orchestra principal bass Max Dimoff has a rigorous technical routine that he has developed for double bass players. You can check it out by clicking the link above.

• Jeff Bradetich Technique Packet (PDF 5.2 MB)

University of North Texas and Cleveland Institute of Music double bass professor Jeff Bradetich has created a technique that has truly withstood the test of time. I use this material with my students all the time. The packet includes shifting drills, 3, 4, and 5 note progressive scales, Clark thumb drills, shiftless scales, string crossing exercises, and rhythm practice figures.

• Jeff Bradetich Advanced Technique Packet (PDF 1 MB)

This five page packet introduces more advanced techniques, including double stop and thumb position exercises, shiftless scales in thumb position with different fingerings, 3 note progressive scales in thumb position, advanced fingering string crossing exercises and more.

• Miloslav Gajdos Bowing Packet (PDF)

Czech bass virtuoso and master teacher Miloslav Gajdos has adapted the Sevcik School of Bowing for the double bass in this concise packet. The exercises are organized into ten groups for daily practice.

Scales (PDF)

Here are fingering charts for one and two octave scales with no fingerings at all. That way, you can add your own without a lot of unnecessary scribbling.

• one octave major and minor scales - no fingerings (PDF)

• two octave major and minor scales - no fingerings (PDF)

Three octave scales:

• three octave major scales - no fingerings (PDF)

My fingerings

• one octave major and minor scales with fingerings (PDF)

• two octave major and minor scales with fingerings (PDF)

John Floeter’s fingerings (John is the bass instructor at Northern Illinois University and a member of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra)

• John’s one octave major and minor scales with fingerings (PDF)

• John’s two octave major and minor scales with fingerings (PDF)

Double Bass Interviews

Check out our constantly evolving archive of double bass audio interviews with luminaries from all musical genres. Once on this page, individual guests may be selected (each is pictured next to their name and occupation). We add to this archive on a weekly basis, so check back frequently for more content!
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Double Bass Performances

Visit our Contrabass Conversations archive for weekly performances from double bassists across the globe! Classical, jazz, bluegrass, and electric bassists are all featured, and available offerings may be searched by guest or keyword.
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Double Bass Video Lessons

We have several multi-part video lessons available. These may be viewed online or can be downloaded. Links are available to download each individual video (viewable on your computer, iPod, or other portable media device), and all available videos can be downloaded automatically by subscribing to our Contrabass Conversations feed.
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Orchestral Audition Audio Study Guides

Listen to and follow along with double bassist John Grillo as he takes listeners through the standard orchestral audition repertoire for the double bass. Includes both audio double bass excerpts and dialogue. (1 hr 18 min)
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Jazz Practice Tracks from PlayJazzNow.com

Bill Harrison from PlayJazzNow.com has made some sample tracks available to Bass Blog readers. Just click the downloads tab to check out these tracks for yourself. At PlayJazzNow.com there are tracks available for all instruments. These particular tracks allow the jazz bassist to practice walking bass lines and solos.

Put them on your iPod or other portable MP3 player, practice from your computer, or burn them to CD. Very useful–definitely the next generation of jazz pedagogical tools!

Check out these tracks here (or under the downloads tab):

Bb Blues with piano and drums

Click to listen or download

Major Turnaround in C with piano and drums

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Practice Tracks (MP3)

• 1, 2, and 3 octave major, natural minor, harmonic minor, and melodic minor scales

• double bass sonatas, concertos, and other solo works

• double bass orchestral excerpts

Jazz Practice Tracks (MP3)

• Swing Drums Practice Track MP3 (about 25 minutes of swing drums)

Staff Paper (PDF)

• click here to download some staff paper (free PDF download)

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